How to prevent robin hoods?

Nativestranger · September 05, 2013, 12:22:00 PM

I am recently having a disturbing number of destroyed arrows from bad luck robin hoods. Breaks my heart (and my wallet) to see a good arrow go this way. What do you do to prevent them splitting?

September 05, 2013, 12:29:00 PM

I've got a pile just like that! The only way to prevent it is to shoot only one arrow at a time or shoot different spots with each arrow.

It is bittersweet though! It is a sign that you are really shooting well, and at the same time, is money in the trash can!

Bisch

The Vanilla Gorilla · September 05, 2013, 12:34:00 PM

Pull your arrows sooner or move back from the target.

longrifle346 · September 05, 2013, 12:39:00 PM

yep, got a pile of them myself. I learned to shoot multiple targets....

sticksnstones · September 05, 2013, 12:47:00 PM

I put "Carbon Express Bulldog Nock Collar" for the "Aramid KV 350" on the backs of my Heritage 250s. I drove one arrow right through the target with another last fall, and neither was damaged beyond this:

On my 350s I'm using .25" of xx78 2315 shaft as a rear footing for the same purpose. I haven't had a hard impact on this setup yet but I hope for the same results when it does eventually happen.
Thom

Nativestranger · September 05, 2013, 12:57:00 PM

That's brilliant! Does it come in sizes for GT trads?

McDave · September 05, 2013, 01:05:00 PM

I find that plucking the string helps to avoid them.

hedgerowhuntr · September 05, 2013, 01:17:00 PM

Bad form and mismatched arrows... Works everytime

4dogs · September 05, 2013, 01:19:00 PM

blueslfb · September 05, 2013, 01:34:00 PM

Dropping your bow arm and "peeking" to see if you get a robin hood pretty much prevents them too.

Nativestranger · September 05, 2013, 01:36:00 PM

LOL! I did all those and I still get split shafts. As I said before those are due to bad luck not skill.

ranger 3 · September 05, 2013, 01:38:00 PM

I think Three Rivers sell them.

Rick Richard · September 05, 2013, 01:40:00 PM

Let me shoot your arrows.

Alexander Traditional · September 05, 2013, 01:44:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Rick Richard:
Let me shoot your arrows.

That's pretty funny and that's me to!

Mudd · September 05, 2013, 01:54:00 PM

Shooting out of "the bucket" has worked well for me.

Ask anyone who has been here shooting with me about this little trick....lol

I've gotten more lax over the years and am not as insistent that everyone has to shoot out of "the bucket" these days.

God bless,Mudd

MCS · September 05, 2013, 02:00:00 PM

I should have such problems.

John146 · September 05, 2013, 04:48:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by McDave:
I find that plucking the string helps to avoid them.

Yes Sir.

JMR · September 05, 2013, 04:54:00 PM

I have no problem preventing them! I've only Robin Hooded 2 arrows in my life.(completely by accident)

recurve maine · September 05, 2013, 05:02:00 PM

Let me shoot, that will prevent them....7 years shooting and I haven't had 1 yet

Bldtrailer · September 05, 2013, 06:04:00 PM

It might help by "footing" 1/4 inch the nock area of your arrow (buy from 3 rivers or make yourself)